Hello from Texas.

Mike McCarty · 01-25-2005, 11:23 PM

Welcome Wilma.

That is one fine graphite drawing.

I'm familiar with the vicinity of Pointblank, Texas. My fathers family was from Crockett, just a few miles to the north, and I have fished all around lake Livingston. As a boy my father used to take me to the Huntsville prison rodeo, what an amazing experience that was.

Kimberly Dow · 01-25-2005, 11:54 PM

Welcome Wilma!

I have no idea where Pointblank is - anywhere near Fort Davis? This state is just so big.

That's a beautiful drawing.

David Draime · 01-25-2005, 11:54 PM

Hello Wilma.

Who needs a "formal art background?" This piece is gorgeous! And you're right, this Forum is incredible - the collective wisdom and experience of a lot of very talented and accomplished artists. Welcome.

Steven Sweeney · 01-26-2005, 12:50 AM

"Pointblank" certainly has a Texas sound about it. Not far east from Austin Weird.

Kimberly Dow · 01-26-2005, 01:48 AM

If we get a few more Texas members we should have a 'forum' get-together. How big IS that studio of yours Steven?

Steven Sweeney · 01-26-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

If we get a few more Texas members we should have a 'forum' get-together. How big IS that studio of yours Steven?

It is the size of the left-over space in one of the closets in one of the rooms of Linda Brandon's "studio house." I therefore propose that any such get-together be held at her Phoenix facility.

I will bring the fixin's for Texas chili.

Wilma Hill · 01-26-2005, 01:51 AM

What a wonderful warm response thank you all very much!

Mike I am familiar with Crockett have always wanted to go up there to the Old Time Fiddler's Reunion but so far haven't made it. The fish are still biting good in the Lake although I don't fish anymore. Have many Bass tournaments here.

Kimberly I am a transplanted Texan having been born and raised on a ranch in Montana so I get mixed up on different areas of Texas also but I believe Fort Davis is in West Texas, I am in East Texas about one hundred fifty miles from the Louisiana border and one hundred miles north of Houston.

David I never tire of learning something new. It's always a very happy experience.

Steven you are living in the part of Texas I just love, the Hill Country. It is so beautiful over there.

Again thank you all for your warm welcome and very generous and kind remarks.

Steven Sweeney · 01-26-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilma Hill

I am a transplanted Texan having been born and raised on a ranch in Montana

Same here. I grew up ranching and logging in the Flathead, west of Kalispell. Glacier Park view from the house.

Patricia Joyce · 01-26-2005, 10:19 AM

Welcome, Wilma. More education happens here than can be found in any art school. Nice portraits, BTW. The graphite is a very sweet drawing. Always fun to meet other graphite artists.

Wilma Hill · 01-26-2005, 06:59 PM

My goodness Steven, this is like old home week. You do know the country then and it's so beautiful over there. Logging is the main industry here in the Pointblank area. I also spent ten years in Alaska, over three of that was out in the "bush".

Patricia, how great! I will go look at your work, have been concentrating on the oil threads for the past three weeks. I hope to see more of you.

John, and welcome to you too. Thank you very much. I have started my first layers portrait and I am struggling. One thing to read and observe, quite another thing to do it.